Presentation of the European Trade Policy Review Communication

At the initiative of Minister Luigi Di Maio, European Commission Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has presented the new Communication on the review of the EU trade policy today at the Foreign Ministry, during a videoconference debate attended by representatives of Italian business and trade associations and civil society. The Foreign Minister has thanked […]

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Minister Di Maio participates in a videoconference with the European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio participated in a videoconference with European Commission Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. The videoconference, open to a group of Italian stakeholders representing the manufacturing, agriculture, services sectors and the world of work and civil society, was organised to encourage the involvement of […]

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Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis presents the European Trade Policy Review Communication at the invitation and in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio

On 19 March 2021, at 10:30, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Dombrovskis was invited by Minister Di Maio to a videoconference with a group of Italian stakeholders, representing industry, agriculture, services, the world of work and civil society, with a view to involving them in the review process of the European Trade Policy, […]

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Joint statements by Minister Luigi Di Maio and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell

Meeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. Watch the video of the joint statements        

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National Memorial Day for the Victims of Covid-19

Today, 18 March, is the first National Memorial Day for the victims of the Covid-19 epidemic. The Foreign Ministry is close to the families of all our fellow citizens struck down by this terrible virus, in Italy and around the World. We will defeat this pandemic, for their sakes as for ours.  

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Ukraine

G7 Foreign Ministers unite in condemnation of Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.   We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in our condemnation of Russia’s continued […]

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Minister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Marc Garneau

On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held telephone talks with his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau. The talks centred on bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with a focus on the Italian G20 Presidency. The response to Covid-19, the Canadian initiative on arbitrary detention and EU-Canada relations were also on […]

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Minister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi

On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held telephone talks with the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi. The topics discussed included bilateral relations between Italy and the Republic of Moldova, the fight against Covid-19 and the vaccination campaign, relations between Europe […]

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Information Note – Minister Di Maio meets the UE High Representative Josep Borrell (Thursday, 18 March 2021)

On Thursday 18 March 2021,  at 15.30, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will meet at the Foreign Ministry the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell. At the end of the meeting the two Authorities will make brief statements, which can […]

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Di Stefano meets the Director General of OIE Eloit

The meeting addressed the interconnected themes of prevention, preparedness and response to global health challenges arising from animals (zoonosis) and the surveillance of international trade in animal products due to its impact on food safety and human health. Ms. Eloit and Mr. Di Stefano welcomed the recent opening, in Palermo, of an office of the […]

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UN: Sereni, we must combat violence against women in war zones

“There can be no full and meaningful participation of women in political, social and economic life without the eradication of all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence”, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni said on the sidelines of the 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, adding: “Therefore, preventing […]

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Today, at the Foreign Ministry, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano received Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

The meeting addressed the interconnected themes of prevention, preparedness and response to global health challenges arising from animals (zoonosis) and the surveillance of international trade in animal products due to its impact on food safety and human health. Ms. Eloit and Mr. Di Stefano welcomed the recent opening, in Palermo, of an office of the […]

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